AHS Students and Staff address the lack of student section support at girls’ basketball games in contrast to boys’ basketball.
Student Section Support
February 5, 2025
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Alix Nath, AHS Needle & Broadcasting Editor
Alix Nath is a senior at Atlantic High School and is involved in various activities including AHS journalism, Quill and Scroll, National Honor Society, and Speech and Debate. Nath is a senior editor for AHS Needle, they also take photos for the website. Nath spoke about their “most enjoyable” subject in school: art and journalism. They said, “I truly enjoy showing different perspectives and I think using art as a medium to do that and writing to do that is important to see”. Nath gives examples of what types of pictures they want to capture, “While the marching band is warming up” and “If it’s a musical or play I’ll go backstage, get some photos”. Nath says they want to “Shine a light on people and things you don’t normally get to see in the spotlight”. They’re working on a behind-the-scenes in Journalism and a “Free speech in a Small Town” piece. Nath says “Once I do leave it’s going to be the people I miss”. They said they were going to miss the people who “Structured my education and have had a lot of impact on me, as well as friends.”
Story by Bailey Grieshaber
Dean Cook, Junior Broadcasting Editor
Junior Dean Cook is a junior broadcaster for Eye of the Needle. He originally joined journalism because of his love for photography. Broadcasting however intrigued him and he “found it fun,” and is responsible for everything behind the scenes, editing the episodes, and helping with the interviews. Cook says that his greatest strength as a journalist is his determination and drive to do anything he puts his mind to. Cook does cross country, which he has loved since 8th grade. He is also in band, jazz band, show choir Band, Pep Band, and Orchestral Band. Outside of school, he’s been playing the drums for years, he also collects vinyls and loves photography. Cook says, “[photos] hold so much meaning to me,” as he has, “a bad memory,” and photos help him hold on to and cherish precious memories. He works at The Sweet Spot, a diner in Anita, and plans to move to Minnesota and enter the radio industry after he graduates. His advice to new journalists is, “DO NOT SLACK,” and says he could’ve learned so much more if he had better time management and paid more attention.
Story by Knox McCalla
Aydrie Coffman, Yearbook Editor
Aydrie Coffman (17) is a senior yearbook editor this year. She originally got into journalism because many of her friends also participated. Coffman says the best part of journalism is the freedom that comes with it. She says you just get to “go with the flow.” Her favorite thing to do is make templates for the yearbook. Coffman’s favorite memory so far is painting tiles just because they didn’t do much that whole week, and it was a good time to talk with peers and be creative with them. She is so glad she joined journalism in her sophomore year because it has brought so many good times with friends, and many memories she will never forget.
Throughout her 4 years at Atlantic High School, Coffman has participated in soccer, AHS Fuel, Journalism, soccer, and NHS. She also enjoys reading, shopping, and hanging out with friends. She is the oldest of her 4 other sisters. Coffman lives on a farm, and they have “a lot” of animals. She is excited to see what her future brings and is ready to finish out the rest of her senior year.
Bio By: Claire Comes